Gil Evans: Making magic with Miles Davis (and many others)
Posted by: Neely Tucker
The Library recently acquired the collection of jazz legend Gil Evans, an arranger and composer whose work, particularly with Miles Davis, helped reshape the art form in the mid 20th century. This story shows how the pair recorded "Sketches of Spain," their Grammy-winning 1960 album that is still considered a classic.
Posted in: African American History, Lomax Collection, Music, Performing Arts